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This blog is dedicated to Mrs. Hollingsworth's American and World History students and parents. I am very excited to share this school year with you. Please use this blog to stay connected to what we are doing in class.



Thursday, March 28, 2013

American History and World History - see Wednesday 3/27

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

American History

1) Chapter 15, Section 1 Reading guide
2) Cold War conflicts: primary resource activity
No HW

World History

1) Notebook check and review
2) Quiz
No HW

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

American History

1) finish notes
2) What have we learned so far?
3) Journal
4) containment - definition
No HW

World History

1) finish India game
2) statement on Imperialism
3) Notebook check form and review-TEST TOMORROW
No HW

Monday, March 25, 2013

American History

1) Tests back/check in on missing assignments
2) Lessons learned from WW2/unresolved questions-discussion
3) Notes: Building a New World
No HW

World History

1) Journal: What do you think Africa or India would be like today without British Imperialism in the 19th century?
2) Notes: Britain Imperializes India
3) India Game
No HW

Friday, March 22, 2013

American History

-WW2 Unit Test .... good luck! :)
No HW

World History

1) British Imperialism in India-outline notes and section review
2) Analyzing Assumptions and Bias
No HW

Thursday, March 21, 2013

American History and World History-same as Wed. 3/20

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

American History

1) Notebook Check preparation/Study and work on test review
2) Review game and activity
HW: Study for test: Friday, March 22

World History

1) finish Imperialism readings and turn in
2) Scramble for Africa-short film and discussion
3) The Sun Never Sets On The British Empire-activity
No HW

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

American History

1) Notes: Holocaust
2) Legacy of WW2
3) Notebook Check and review
No HW
Test on Friday!

World History

1) Readings
2) Questions and discussion
No HW

Monday, March 18, 2013

American History

1) Journal
2) WW2 Review-timeline and causation
3) Intro Holocaust
No HW

World History

1) Organize binder
2) What is imperialism-info and spectrum handout
3) Notes: Scramble for Africa
4) Examples of Imperialism from today
No HW

Friday, March 8, 2013

American History

1) Pop Quiz
2) WW2 Bingo game
No HW-Have a great break!

World History

-Crystal Palace projects due and presentations
No HW-Have a great break!

Thursday, March 7, 2013

American History and World History -see Wed. 3/6

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

American History

1) Notes: The Allies are Victorious
2) finish battle log
3) A-bomb info and documentary
No HW


World History

1) Computer lab to work on Crystal Palace-due Friday 3/8
No HW

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

American History

1) Overview of WW2 Battles-footage
2) "The Allies v. the Axis"-handout
3) Battle readings
No HW

World History

1) Computer lab to work on Crystal Palace-due Friday 3/8
No HW

Monday, March 4, 2013

American History

1) Mobilize for War
2) Primary Source reading/response
No HW

World History

1) "Crystal Palace" -intro
2) Imperialism Map
No HW

Friday, March 1, 2013

American History

1) Japanese Internment Camps-follow up handout
2) African Americans in WW2-reading and questions
No HW

World History

1) Quiz
2) Article-write your own :)
No HW